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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,533.44, 114,800.38 and 23,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,533.44, 114,800.38 and 23,225.85 is: 34,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,533.44 : 114,800.38 = 23,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,533.44/114,800.38 = 23,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,533.44x = 114,800.38 × 23,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,533.44x = 2,666,336,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,336,347.76/76,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.84

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